My daughter has been cheerleading for ther Bristol Midget Football "Bulldogs" for the last 2 seasons. She's having fun with it, and I noticed a definate increase in her self-esteem and confidence. I think that all in all it has been a positive influence in her life.
The Jr. Pee-Wee team that she cheers for are all about 9-10 years old. The Bulldogs won every game except 2 this year, both to Meriden. One of the games was in the regular season, one was in the playoff game last weekend.
Meriden defeated us badly this weekend. I didn't attend the game (I was working last weekend), but was told that they won by a wide margin. The fans and the Parents of the Meriden team were booing the loosing team. So bad, that by halftime, many of the Bristol players were in tears.
Now, it was my understanding the one of the biggest things that we are teaching our children with their participation in sports was sportsmanship. Have a good time, have some fun, do something as a team, and most of all, win or loose, be good sports.
These are kids, all 10 and younger. Meriden parents, if your kids were loosing, would you appreciate the oposing team booing your 10 year olds? These aren't professional athletes, who are adults and aren't as sensitive to beeing booed. These are children!!
What are we teaching them by this type of behavior?? I certainly hope that Bristol fans and parents wouldn't boo the oposing team. I hope that we woudn't set such a bad example.
One man's persuit of happiness. Life, Love, Music, Rhythm and the occasional road trip.
Tuesday, November 06, 2007
Thursday, November 01, 2007
Trick or Treat
This year was the first year that I took Delilah trick or treating on about 4 years. Both of us were very excited about it this year. D wanted to go dressed up as an angel.
The only thing she had for her angel costume was a halo. The day before, she and I went to the Halloween Store and picked up a set of angel wings and some white gloves. She planned to wear a white long-sleeved Under Armour top, but we didn't have anything else.
When I picked her up from school on Halloween, she was wearing her school clothes and the halo (so cute, my little girl is really good kid..) Some of my coworkers at the Bristol and Plainville sores wanted to see her in her costume, so she changed into her white top and put on the wings.
At this point, we didn't have a white bottom (we picked one up at Goodwill a bit later) so she was telling everyone that she was an "angel in blue jeans." She looked adorable, even without a complete costume.
When we got to Goodwill, I was walking past the women's skirts and there was a white one there. Even though it was a woman's size, it fit D without me having to pin it or anything. As we went Trick or Treating, many of the poeple handing out candy commented that her costume was one of the best they've seen that evening.
We had a really great time, D said that she really enjoyed spending the evening with me. I'll post pictures as soon as I get them downloaded from the camera.
The only thing she had for her angel costume was a halo. The day before, she and I went to the Halloween Store and picked up a set of angel wings and some white gloves. She planned to wear a white long-sleeved Under Armour top, but we didn't have anything else.
When I picked her up from school on Halloween, she was wearing her school clothes and the halo (so cute, my little girl is really good kid..) Some of my coworkers at the Bristol and Plainville sores wanted to see her in her costume, so she changed into her white top and put on the wings.
At this point, we didn't have a white bottom (we picked one up at Goodwill a bit later) so she was telling everyone that she was an "angel in blue jeans." She looked adorable, even without a complete costume.
When we got to Goodwill, I was walking past the women's skirts and there was a white one there. Even though it was a woman's size, it fit D without me having to pin it or anything. As we went Trick or Treating, many of the poeple handing out candy commented that her costume was one of the best they've seen that evening.
We had a really great time, D said that she really enjoyed spending the evening with me. I'll post pictures as soon as I get them downloaded from the camera.